The culinary battle takes place 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in RFoC @ Lee, Umphrey Lee Center, and is open for public viewing. SMU faculty, staff and students with meal plans can use a meal swipe or pay $9.25 plus tax at the door.

Teams will build menus, work on a food and decorating budget, and – true to format – create at least one dish using a “mystery ingredient” to be revealed during the contest. Awards will be voted on by students as well as a panel of judges.